Earth Sciences Master |
Major in Geology |
Compulsory Module in Analytical Methods in Earth Sciences
Students have to complete 6 credits in part A, and 6 credits in part B. |
Part A: Microscopy Courses |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4045-00L | Microscopy of Metamorphic Rocks | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | A. Galli |
651-4047-00L | Microscopy of Magmatic Rocks | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | P. Ulmer |
651-4051-00L | Reflected Light Microscopy and Ore Deposits Practical | W+ | 2 credits | 2P | T. Driesner |
651-4113-00L | Sedimentary Petrography and Microscopy | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | V. Picotti,
M. G. Fellin |
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Part B: Methods |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4055-00L | Analytical Methods in Petrology and Geology | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | E. Reusser,
J. Allaz,
S. Bernasconi,
M. Guillong,
L. Zehnder |
651-4117-00L | Sediment Analysis Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | M. G. Fellin,
A. Gilli,
V. Picotti |
651-4063-00L | X-Ray Powder Diffraction Number of participants limited to 21 | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | M. Plötze |
651-4131-00L | Introduction to Digital Mapping Number of participants limited to 20. | W+ Dr | 2 credits | 3V | M. Ziegler,
Z. M. Braden,
A. Galli,
A. Gilli |
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Restricted Choice Modules Geology
A minimum of two restricted choice modules must be completed for the major Geology. |
Biogeochemistry |
Biogeochemistry: Compulsory Courses
The compulsory courses of the module take place in spring semester. |
Biogeochemistry: Courses of Choice |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4043-00L | Sedimentology II: Biological and Chemical Processes in Lacustrine and Marine Systems Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | W | 3 credits | 2G | V. Picotti,
A. Gilli,
I. Hernández Almeida,
H. Stoll |
651-4057-00L | Climate History and Palaeoclimatology | W | 3 credits | 2G | H. Stoll,
I. Hernández Almeida,
L. M. Mejía Ramírez |
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Palaeoclimatology |
Palaeoclimatology: Compulsory Courses |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4057-00L | Climate History and Palaeoclimatology | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | H. Stoll,
I. Hernández Almeida,
L. M. Mejía Ramírez |
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Palaeoclimatology: Courses of Choice |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4043-00L | Sedimentology II: Biological and Chemical Processes in Lacustrine and Marine Systems Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | W | 3 credits | 2G | V. Picotti,
A. Gilli,
I. Hernández Almeida,
H. Stoll |
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Sedimentology |
Sedimentology: Compulsory Courses |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4041-00L | Sedimentology I: Physical Processes and Sedimentary Systems | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | V. Picotti |
651-4043-00L | Sedimentology II: Biological and Chemical Processes in Lacustrine and Marine Systems Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | V. Picotti,
A. Gilli,
I. Hernández Almeida,
H. Stoll |
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Sedimentology: Courses of Choice |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4901-00L | Quaternary Dating Methods | W | 3 credits | 2G | I. Hajdas,
M. Christl,
S. Ivy Ochs |
651-4063-00L | X-Ray Powder Diffraction Number of participants limited to 21 | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Plötze |
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Structural Geology |
Structural Geology: Compulsory Courses |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4132-00L | Field Course IV: Non Alpine Field CourseDoes not take place this semester. Number of participants limited to 26 Priority is given to D-ERDW students. If space is available UZH Geography and Earth System Sciences students may attend this field course at full cost. No registration through myStudies. The registration for excursions and field courses goes through Link only. | W+ | 3 credits | 6P | W. Behr |
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Structural Geology: Courses of Choice |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4111-00L | Experimental Rock Physics and Deformation Does not take place this semester. | W | 3 credits | 2G | |
651-3521-00L | Tectonics | W | 3 credits | 2V | W. Behr,
S. Willett |
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Open Choice Modules Geology |
Basin Analysis |
Basin Analysis: Compulsory Courses |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4341-00L | Source to Sink Sedimentary Systems | O | 3 credits | 2G | M. Lupker,
S. Willett,
L. Bröder,
T. I. Eglinton |